Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
170,246
in 2024
Madagascar
259,015
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Madagascar rank
4th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 259,015 against 170,246 in Ethiopia, a difference of 88,769.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Madagascar ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 203 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 39,262 100,390 61,128 Madagascar
1990s 54,468 110,901 56,433 Madagascar
2000s 150,976 212,676 61,699 Madagascar
2010s 185,501 243,232 57,731 Madagascar
2020s 162,052 266,729 104,677 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 259,015 against 170,246 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
88,769, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release